Support for Aratoi

This petition is in support of Aratoi Wairarapa Museum of Art and History. Its purpose is to show community support for a valuable treasure. Aratoi houses many of our taonga around which local stories are also kept and told. In addition to preserving our local history, Aratoi show cases the talent of local emerging Artists and holds exhibitions of art from New Zealand and beyond. Many areas of our community use Aratoi. The artistic and historical aspects of these living relationships is an essential part of who we are as a community. This petition is in support of Aratoi and to state that it's funding and space should not be diminished in any way.